How to Configure and use FTP Server

FTP - File Transfer Protocol

Steps for the configuration:

• Connect to any wifi network using the desktop/laptop.

• Enable the hotspot on the desktop/laptop.

• Open the wifi and connect the hotspot to the file coping device (Android Mobile Phone).

• Once the device is connected, we can see it in our network to confirm.

• Download Wifi FTP server from the play store to the file coping device (Android Mobile Phone).

Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.medhaapps.wififtpserver.

• Open the downloaded Wifi FTP server application on the file coping device (Android Mobile Phone).

• Click on the start on the Wifi FTP server application on the file coping device (Android Mobile Phone).
• The app will ask for permission to access your media files. Grant it the necessary permission.

Steps for transferring the files from PC to Android Mobile Device:

• Open the command prompt on the desktop/laptop.

• Type FTP.

• Type IP & Port no (192.168.137.116 2221) of server URL from the Wifi FTP server application.
• Type anonymous.
• Copy and paste the path & file name (D:\xyz.apk)
• File transfer from desktop/laptop to an android mobile device will be successful.

Steps for transferring the files from Android Mobile Device to PC:

• Wifi FTP server application will provide you with an FTP URL or a server URL.
• Type like ftp://192.168.137.116 2221 in your browser to access the android files on your desktop/laptop.

You’re done.

Happy Hacking!